The success of Kabir Singh notwithstanding, Taapsee Pannu had unflinchingly criticised the Shahid Kapoor starrer for glorifying misogyny and toxic masculinity. In an earlier interview to mid-day, the actor had stated, "Kabir Singh has pushed back whatever good work we had done since Pink [2016] till now."

Now, it has been heard that the trailer of Pannu's next, Thappad, takes a dig at the film's director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's infamous comment in an interview where he had argued that a couple should have the liberty of slapping each other. A source reveals, "The film and the trailer have a dialogue that questions the notion that thappad is also a form of love. The line is an obvious reference to Vanga's remark that had received severe backlash on social media.

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